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After its premiere at South by Southwest (SXSW), early buzz for "The Accountant 2," which sees Ben Affleck return after nine years, suggested a more comedic tone for the sequel. True to form, the second official trailer, released tonight, heavily features humorous banter between the characters.
Gavin O'Connor, director of "Warrior", returns to helm the sequel, bringing back original cast members Ben Affleck, J.K. Simmons, Jon Bernthal, and Cynthia Addai-Robinson. They are joined by new additions including Grant Harvey and Daniella Pineda.
Watch the second trailer below:
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Bill Dubuque, the screenwriter of the original film, returns to pen the script. The story follows Medina, portrayed by Addai-Robinson, whose former boss is murdered by unknown assassins. She is forced to seek Christian's help to unravel the case. With assistance from his estranged but formidable brother, Brax, Christian uses his intellect and illicit methods to piece together the unsolved clues. As they draw closer to the truth, the trio becomes the target of a group of deadly killers determined to stop them from uncovering all the mysteries. The film is slated for release in North America on April 25.